Nortex Times

There were 5,180 Hispanic students enrolled in Wichita Falls ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wichita Falls ISD schools welcomed 13,296 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 39% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Wichita Falls ISD roughly covers schools within Wichita County and has a main office in Wichita Falls.

Among the 25 schools in Wichita Falls ISD schools, Wichita Falls High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 720 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	13,296	5,180	39%
2021-22	13,380	5,155	38.5%
2020-21	13,600	5,158	37.9%
2019-20	14,091	5,199	36.9%